Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-09-10
bers from this body and the Mayor OF
the city.
DOPTED.

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chester, but he knew it would never
be. In the first place a site had been
selected near Richmond, aud besides
be would not vote for an appropriation
for any such purpose. The city could
not afford to be making such appropri-
ations when school buildings are
needed and water and light are needed,
md The streets need paving.
Mr.. Weisiger said he had no idea
that the monument would be placed in
Manchester, but he was willing to vote
for the appropriateness, for $50, ,OOO,
or even as much as 500, coo.
Mr.. Ely agreed with Mr.. Weisiger.
To get tire monument would mean good
streets, light, water, grand hotel, and
other needed improvements.
Mr.. Bradley was surprised that any
one should oppose the resolution. He,
of course, did not expect to have the
monument brought TO Manchester, but
would be willing to vote for $50, 900, or
even SIS, ,000, to have it brought here.
He tbohgbt the Council of Richmond
had acted very badly in the matter.
Mr.. Faulconer agreed with Mr.. Brad
ley.
The resolutions were adopted, only
Mr.. Welsh voting "NO."
NEAT STALL.
Mr. Weis ger presented petition
from Mr.. David Forester asking to be
permitted to open a stall in the market
and to shang his meats in front of the
market; that he would retire to the
regular meat stalls whenever any other
meat. dealer entered the market Re
ferred TO the Committee on Grounds and
Buildings, with power to act in is
and all other matters pertaining to the
rent of market stalls.
Mr.. Welsh suggested that MIR. For
roster be required to pay no rent for
the first four months. He should be
iax.frco as well as other manuIaetu-
rers."
MR.. vADEN's SALARY.
A petition was read from Auditor J.
B. Walden asking that his salary be re-
stored TO S70 per month, which 1t was
before the general reduction several
years ago. The salaries of all the other
city official have been restored.
Referred to the Committee on FL
nance.
MIR. wOOLFOLK'5 ) HOGS.
Mr.. Bradley stated that Mr.. Z. p.
Voolfolk, who lives just outside the
city, was present. Three OF Mr..
Woolfolk's hogs, be said, lad strayed
from home and been caught in the city
by Chicf.of-Police Lipscomb and sold
under the ordinance.
Mr.. Voolfolk having redeemed his
hogs at the price for which they sold
O resolution vas adopted directing the
money to be refunded to him.
SCHOOL BUILDINGS.
Mr.. Pcrdue, chairman Of the joint
committee on school buildings, cOm-
posed Of the Council Committee on
Grounds and Buildings and three mem
bers of the board, made a statement
concerning the sites for the building,
which subject has up TO this time en-
gaqed almost the exclusive attention
Of the committee. The committee had
adopted resolution recommend
ing that the building for white
scholars be placed on thecity's
lot at the corner Of Tenth and
Decatur streets, in the rear of the
court house square. After that they
had offered the following other lots :
| The Bcattic property, at the southeast
corner OF Thirteenth and Porter streets,
fronting 132 feet on Porter and run
ming back lG5 feet, at Sl5 per front foot ,
the Teele property, between Fourteenth
and Fifteenth streets, fronting 252
foet-a half square-On both Porter
and Bainbridge streets, at 81 per
foot for that fronting on Porter. $40
FOR that fronting on Bainbridge, or $40
for the entire frontage of 524 feet on
the two streets if all of it be bought.
THE C0LORED SCHOOL.
Mr. Perdue said the only good lot
that had been offered for the coOred
school was one fronting 234 feet on
Murray street between Sixteenth and
Seventeenth, and running back l5j feet.
The majority Of the colored people live
in this ward. and the site is entirely
acceptable to them. There being II
general expression that this was the
best site. and the two colored council
men from this yard concurring in the
opinion, a resolution, introduced by
Mr. Perdue, vas adopted authorizing
the committee to purchase this prop
ertv. The price to he paid is s. per
foot. City bonds will be used if the
party owning the property will accept
them.
THE WHITE.
Discussion next REQUIRED to the site
for the white building, and a general
expression OF views pro and con, con-
suming much time, ensued. Other
.ites than those suggested by Mr.. Per-
due were mentioned, but to each such
objections were at once raised that they
we're abandoned. Thcpe was entire
unanimity in the opinion that the Teele
property was by far betterthan any other
mentioned. There was also general
oppos ition expressed to oc upying the
lot in rear of the courthouse, as that
should be enclosed in the court-green
,nd planted in trees. Mr.. Welsh
thought it better to purchase all Of the
Te le property and to use one
half for the school building and
the other for a small park. All
agreed that the Bainbridge-street
front should be taken for the
school-house site. After numerous
motions had been made and
Withdrawn Mr.. Perdue learned that
he could get an option on the
| Teele property until next Wednes-
day, and it was decided to post
pone the further consideration of
the matter until the committee has
time to see if a better site can be
found. 1t was desired to have the
binding nearer Twelfth street, but no
suitable lot could be obtained. The
only vacant property on Twelfth street
could not be gotten for this purpose
for less than S75 per foot.
| WANT A PIPE.
Mr.. Bradley said the city had a large
waste pipe, formerly used in the dam
to the canal, which is not now Of any
value whatever, which the Manchester
Association desired to purchaseto to place
in thesdam to their pond In Chester
field.
Referred TO the Committee on Reser-